Novels of Catholic authors which are published by non-Catholic firms are to be suspected. As a rule they wind up with a mixed marriage or treat the Catholic priest as a goody-goody, though perhaps otherwise blameless character, or take their criminal element from the ranks of the clergy or religious. Catharine Tynan's "The Way of a Maid" is an example in point. I should not like to see that glorification of a recklessly contracted marriage of a Catholic maiden with an infidel in the hands of any young woman. One effect of ...
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Novels of Catholic authors which are published by non-Catholic firms are to be suspected. As a rule they wind up with a mixed marriage or treat the Catholic priest as a goody-goody, though perhaps otherwise blameless character, or take their criminal element from the ranks of the clergy or religious. Catharine Tynan's "The Way of a Maid" is an example in point. I should not like to see that glorification of a recklessly contracted marriage of a Catholic maiden with an infidel in the hands of any young woman. One effect of the publication of a complete catalogue of Catholic books will be, first of all, to awaken the Catholic conscience. Our people are forcibly reminded that they have duties in regard to books, that there are books which they must shun, and others which they are advised to read. They are made acquainted with the titles of some ten thousand or more good books. Such an awakening as it were, of the Catholic conscience is at present very necessary. Every effort should be made to spread such a catalogue among the educated as well as the unlettered. And I feel certain that the clergy will find it useful in directing the reading of those under their charge. -- Fortnightly Review , Volume 16, Issue 8 * * * * * Katharine Tynan's novel, "The Way of a Maid," is set in a background that has none of the false coloring of many of the recent Irish romances. One feels instinctively that the church, the farmhouses, and the village could be found if one only knew where to look. The plot is unconventional and slightly cynical. But no violence is done to the facts of human experience. -- The Book Buyer , Volume 15
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